It’s here!!! The official launch of the brand new American Pecans consumer campaign! “We are thrilled to officially launch the American Pecans, The Original Supernut brand to consumers, a first for our industry. This campaign is in direct service to the American Pecan Council’s (APC) goals of increasing demand for U.S. pecans, both domestically and abroad, and…
It’s harvest season for Georgia pecans! If you are planning to store pecans for later use, our friends at Pearson Farm have some great tips on their blog!
It’s pecan season, and the 2014 harvest is underway. If you’ve bought your first bushel of in-shell pecans, you’re well on your way to a delicious treat. Naturally you want to be sure to get as much of the meat as possible out of each nut. To do this, be sure to buy in-shell pecans…
Tailgaiting with friends and family? Try adding one of these pecan recipes to your menu! Roasted brown butter pecans with rosemary Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans Sugared Curried Pecans Chili Lime Pecans Mississippi Mud Brownies Candied Pecan Bacon Bacon Bourbon Brownies with Pecans Recipes via Southern Living, May 2012; All You, August…
From UGA By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences A world-renowned University of Georgia turfgrass scientist is embarking on a different research journey – breeding coneless pine trees. Wayne Hanna, 71, retired in 2008 after 37 years as a turfgrass scientist and helped breed some of the top turfgrasses used…
From Growing Georgia USDA Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week the launch of what he calls “a new era in American conservation efforts” with an historic focus on public-private partnership. “This is an entirely new approach to conservation,” Vilsack said. “We’re giving private companies, local communities and other non-government partners…
From Growing Georgia Thursday, May 29th, 2014 The land grant university system was created to advance agriculture and mechanical sciences 150+ years ago. It’s been 100 years since the Smith-Lever Act was passed which lead to the establishment of Extension Offices across the country. Dr. Beverly Sparks: The land grant university system was created to…